Glenreagh is a small town in the Clarence Valley in the Northern Rivers region of north-eastern New South Wales, Australia. At the 2016 census, Glenreagh had a population of 900 people.[1]
Glenreagh New South Wales | |
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![]() ![]() Glenreagh | |
Coordinates | 30°03′S 152°59′E |
Population | 900 (2016 census)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 2450 |
LGA(s) | Clarence Valley |
State electorate(s) | Clarence |
Federal division(s) | Page |
It is on the North Coast railway line, completed to Glenreagh in 1915. A picturesque branch was opened from Glenreagh to Dorrigo in 1924, but was difficult to maintain due to the steep terrain and high rainfall and it was closed in 1972 after a washaway. The Glenreagh to Ulong section is proposed for reopening as a heritage tourist railway by the Glenreagh Mountain Railway.
Glenreagh Public School was established in 1887. It is a small school with fewer than 100 pupils (as at 2014).
Preceding station | Former Services | Following station | ||
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Kungala towards Brisbane |
North Coast Line | Nana Glen towards Maitland |
Towns and Villages in Clarence Valley local government area | |
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Main Article: Local government areas of New South Wales |
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